John Robert Cooke
| John Robert Cooke | |
|---|---|
| MPP for Hastings North | |
| In office December 11, 1911 – April 03, 1934 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1866 Rawdon, Ontario |
| Died | August 14, 1934 (aged 67) Hamilton, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario |
John Robert Cooke (September 1, 1866 – August 14, 1934) was a political figure in Ontario. He represented Hastings North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1911 to 1934 as a Conservative member.[1]
He was born in Rawdon township in 1866,[2] the son of James Cooke, and was educated there. In 1888, Cooke married Emma Wickens. He was named to the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission in 1923,[2] and served as chairman of the commission from 1931 to 1934.[3] Cooke served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio from 1923 to 1930.[1]
He died of injuries sustained after suffering a heart attack while driving and crashing in August 1934.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "John Robert Cooke, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
- ↑ Fleming, Keith R. (1991-12-05). Power at Cost: Ontario Hydro and Rural Electrification, 1911-1958. McGill-Queens. p. 14. ISBN 9780773508682. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ↑ "Injuried Fatal to Former Hydro Chairman: Hon. John R. Cooke Dies at His Home Near Belleville End Came Last Night as Result of Accident on Friday ACTIVE AS PUBLIC MAN Former Colleagues Pay Tribute to His Memory" Special Despatch to The Globe. The Globe (1844-1936) [Toronto, Ont] 14 Aug 1934: 1. Turn on hit highlighting for speaking browsers